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D'lecta Processed Cheese Block

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Summary

D'lecta Processed Cheese Block is a block of processed cheese made from cow's milk, meant for grating, dicing and melting. It scores BB4: solid on nutrition because of protein and calcium, slightly held back on ingredients by phosphate emulsifiers, and high on risk because of saturated fat and sodium. Best used in small portions, grated over dishes rather than eaten in thick chunks.

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D'lecta Processed Cheese Block

D'lecta Processed Cheese Block scores BB4 on CleanPlate: nutrition B, ingredients B, load risk 4.

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Share of calories, per 100 g

  • Protein: 16 g per 100 g, 19% of the calories.
  • Carbs (not counting sugars and fibre): 10.2 g per 100 g, 12% of the calories.
  • Sugars: 1.2 g per 100 g, 1% of the calories, of which 0 g is added.
  • Fat: 25.6 g per 100 g, 68% of the calories, of which 18 g is saturated.
Added sugar0 g
Saturated fat18 g
Sodium1084.6 mg

The tick is the “high” line

Watch
High sodium (1084.6mg per 100g); High saturated fat (18g)
In its favour
Source of protein (16g); No added sugar
On the pack
5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care

Last reviewed October 29, 2026

Ingredients, decoded

6 listed
  • Cheese
  • Water
  • Milk Solids
  • Emulsifiers (INS 331(iii), INS 452(i), INS 340 (ii), INS 339 (ii))
  • Iodized Salt
  • Preservative (INS 200, INS 330)
High concernModerate concernLow concernNo concernIn label order. Tap a highlighted one to learn more. How we rate additives
D'lecta Processed Cheese Block pack, front view

<½ teaspoon of sugar in every 100 g · 1.2 g total sugar, 5 g a teaspoon

High saltHigh saturated fatNutrition per 100 g
BNutrition densityBIngredient integrity4Load risk
Nutrition facts
Energy340.5 kcal
Protein16 g
Carbohydrates11.4 g
Total sugars1.2 g
Added sugars0 g
Total fat25.6 g
Saturated fat18 g
Trans fat0 g
Cholesterol26.5 mg
Sodium1084.6 mg
Calcium663.7 mg
Phosphorus898.7 mg
Highlighted values exceed FSSAI and UK FSA front of pack thresholds.

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What to know about D'lecta Processed Cheese Block

A protein-and-calcium cheese block heavy on salt and saturated fat

D'lecta Processed Cheese Block is a 200 g block of American-style processed cheddar made from cow's milk. It is built from cheese, water and milk solids, with emulsifiers, iodized salt and preservatives. It is bought for grating, dicing or melting over toast, pasta and snacks. The pack declares no percentages for any ingredient.

A 20 g serve, one tenth of the pack, gives 68 kcal, 3.2 g protein and about 133 mg calcium. The cost is on the fat and salt side: per 100 g there are 18.02 g saturated fat and 1,084.59 mg sodium, so one serve brings about 3.6 g saturated fat and 217 mg sodium. Added sugar is 0 g.

The front calls it processed cheese, and the list backs that up: cheese leads, followed by water and milk solids. The pack carries no hollow promise. The points lost are for three phosphate emulsifiers and the high saturated fat and sodium. CleanPlate scores it BB4.

Why D'lecta Processed Cheese Block scores BB4

Nutrition is a B on 16 g protein and good calcium and phosphorus per 100 g. Ingredients are a B, held back by three phosphate emulsifiers, and risk is a 4 on saturated fat and sodium.

How we score →
01 Nutrition densityA to E
B

Good nutrient density

Protein
16 g
Fibre
Not declared
Vitamins and minerals
Calcium, Phosphorus
Energy
341 kcal

01 Nutrition density: why B

Protein is 16.02 g per 100 g, about 3.2 g in a 20 g serve. Calcium is 663.67 mg and phosphorus 898.73 mg per 100 g, and these minerals lift the grade.

No fibre is declared, and vitamin A is below the detection limit, so the grade rests on protein and minerals.

Scored on protein, fibre and twelve vitamins and minerals, against the Codex and FSSAI "source" and "high" levels, per 100 g and per 100 kcal. Protein also has to supply at least 12.5% of the calories to count, and 25% for full credit.

02 Ingredient integrityA to E
B

Good, few concerning additives

Base
Cheese
Sweeteners
None added
Additives
6
Flagged
None

02 Ingredient integrity: why B

Cheese leads the list, followed by water and milk solids, which is a plain dairy base. No percentages are declared, which costs a small label point.

Three phosphate emulsifiers, sodium phosphates (339), potassium phosphates (340) and polyphosphates (452), each cost ingredient points. Sorbic acid (200), citric acid (330) and sodium citrates (331) cost none. Nothing on the pack is a hollow promise.

Scored on how processed the ingredients are, which additives are used and why, and whether the label keeps its promises.

03 Load risk1 to 5
4

High risk

Added sugar
0 g
Sodium
1084.6 mg
Saturated fat
18 g
Trans fat
0 g

03 Load risk: why 4

Saturated fat is 18.02 g per 100 g, more than three times the 5 g high line. Sodium is 1,084.59 mg per 100 g, the largest single driver of the risk number.

Energy of 340.51 kcal per 100 g adds a little. Added sugar is 0 g and trans fat is not detected, so neither plays a part. One 20 g serve has about 3.6 g saturated fat and 217 mg sodium.

Scored on free sugar, sodium, saturated fat and trans fat, each weighed by how strong the evidence of harm is.

Red flags

  • Red flag: High sodium (1084.6mg per 100g)
  • Red flag: High saturated fat (18g)

Green flags

  • Green flag: Source of protein (16g)
  • Green flag: No added sugar

Does D'lecta Processed Cheese Block live up to its claims?

The cow's milk, protein and calcium claims hold, and no artificial colours or flavours are listed. The retailer page shows a much higher sodium figure than the pack does.

  • Product name

    “Processed Cheese”

    Holds

    The list shows cheese, water, milk solids and emulsifiers, which is what processed cheese is. Cheese leads, but no percentage is declared.

  • On the pack

    “Made from cows milk”

    Holds

    The dairy comes from cheese and milk solids, and no other animal milk is listed.

  • Retail listing

    “Creamy, Rich In Protein & Calcium”

    Holds

    Protein is 16.02 g and calcium 663.67 mg per 100 g. A 20 g serve gives 3.2 g protein and about 133 mg calcium.

  • Retail listing

    “No artificial colors or flavors”

    Holds

    No colour or flavour is listed. The additives are emulsifiers, a salt and preservatives.

  • Retail listing

    “Sodium and trans fat figures”

    Be careful

    The retailer page shows 2,014.5 mg sodium and 0.85 g trans fat per 100 g, and the pack shows 1,084.59 mg sodium and no detectable trans fat. The pack figures are used.

What's in D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

Cheese, water and milk solids lead the list. The three phosphate emulsifiers and the salt are what to watch, and no ingredient percentages are given.

The ingredient list, read for you

Cheese comes first, then water and milk solids, so the block is a dairy base diluted with water. Emulsifiers (331, 452, 340 and 339) keep it smooth and make it melt and grate easily. Iodized salt seasons it, and sorbic and citric acid (200 and 330) preserve it. No percentages are declared.

Ingredients to watch

  • Saturated fatConcern

    18.02 g per 100 g, over three times the 5 g high line. A 20 g serve has about 3.6 g.

  • SodiumConcern

    1,084.59 mg per 100 g, the biggest driver of the risk grade. A 20 g serve has about 217 mg.

  • Phosphate emulsifiersWorth watching

    Sodium phosphates (339), potassium phosphates (340) and polyphosphates (452) each cost ingredient points.

  • PreservativesFine

    Sorbic acid (200) and citric acid (330) are listed, and neither costs ingredient points.

  • Protein and calciumFine

    16.02 g protein and 663.67 mg calcium per 100 g, with no added sugar.

What it doesn’t have

  • No percentage is declared for the cheese or any other ingredient.
  • Vitamin A is below the detection limit, so it is not quantified.

Who should eat D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

An occasional food for most adults and children in small portions. Rarely for anyone watching heart health, since 100 g has 18.02 g saturated fat.

  • Most adultsOccasionally

    18.02 g saturated fat per 100 g, with 217 mg sodium in a 20 g serve.

  • ChildrenOccasionally

    Useful calcium and protein, but 1,084.59 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast.

  • Heart healthRarely

    Saturated fat is over three times the 5 g high line per 100 g.

  • Lactose intoleranceCheck with your doctor

    Milk solids are listed and no lactose figure is declared.

Recipes with D'lecta Processed Cheese Block

Grated over toast, pasta or vegetables, a 20 g serve adds 68 kcal and 3.2 g protein, so small amounts carry the flavour.

Grilled cheese toast

Grate a 20 g serve over bread and grill it, for 68 kcal and 3.2 g protein from the cheese.

Cheese over pasta or vegetables

Grate a small handful over hot pasta or vegetables, so the salt (217 mg sodium per 20 g) stays modest.

Cheese omelette

Fold diced cheese into an egg omelette, where it melts easily and adds protein and calcium.

D'lecta Processed Cheese Block: common questions

What is the CleanPlate score of D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

D'lecta Processed Cheese Block is a block of processed cheese made from cow's milk, meant for grating, dicing and melting. It scores BB4: solid on nutrition because of protein and calcium, slightly held back on ingredients by phosphate emulsifiers, and high on risk because of saturated fat and sodium. Best used in small portions, grated over dishes rather than eaten in thick chunks. Nutrition B, ingredients B, load risk 4; nutrition and ingredients run A to E, risk runs 1 to 5, and A and 1 are best.

How many calories and how much protein are in D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

Per 100 g, D'lecta Processed Cheese Block has 341 kcal, 16 g protein, 11.4 g carbohydrate, 25.6 g fat and 18 g saturated fat. One serve (20 g serve, one tenth of the pack) has 68 kcal and 3.2 g protein.

What are the ingredients in D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

6 ingredients, in label order: Cheese, Water, Milk Solids, Emulsifiers (INS 331(iii), INS 452(i), INS 340 (ii), INS 339 (ii)), Iodized Salt, Preservative (INS 200, INS 330).

Does D'lecta Processed Cheese Block live up to its claims?

5 claims checked: 4 hold, 1 needs care. "Sodium and trans fat figures" needs care: The retailer page shows 2,014.5 mg sodium and 0.85 g trans fat per 100 g, and the pack shows 1,084.59 mg sodium and no detectable trans fat. The pack figures are used.

Who should limit D'lecta Processed Cheese Block?

Most adults: occasionally. 18.02 g saturated fat per 100 g, with 217 mg sodium in a 20 g serve. Children: occasionally. Useful calcium and protein, but 1,084.59 mg sodium per 100 g adds up fast. Heart health: rarely. Saturated fat is over three times the 5 g high line per 100 g.

How much sugar, salt and saturated fat does D'lecta Processed Cheese Block have?

Per 100 g, D'lecta Processed Cheese Block has 0 g added sugar, 1085 mg sodium (about 2.7 g salt) and 18 g saturated fat. The FSSAI and UK FSA "high" lines are 10 g added sugar, 600 mg sodium and 5 g saturated fat per 100 g. It is high in salt and saturated fat.

Last reviewed October 29, 2026. Scored with the CleanPlate method from the published label. Spotted a mistake? .

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